Wildlife Rehabilitation in Ireland: WRI's Impact

The Wildlife

Our native wildlife is under pressure.

We have seen all species come through the hospital with various injuries and illnesses, from road traffic accidents to cat attacks.

Our focus is on animal welfare as well as the conservation of species and habitat.

Sick, injured or orphaned wildlife require careful and skilled attention to be rehabilitated and successfully returned to the wild.

Educate

By ensuring that people of all ages and backgrounds have access to education in the natural world, we can improve mental and physical wellbeing and safeguard the future environment. 

Rehabilitate

We treat all speices of native animals with fair and ethical treatment while determining a plan to improve their chances of recovery and subsequent survival in the wild.

Return

Once fit enough we return all wild animals. This is extremely important for the biodiversity of that area, as each creature has an important part to play in the delicate ecosystem.

Wildlife
Casualties

Thousands of injured and orphaned wildlife casualties are in need of human intervention.

The vast majority of animals in need of help are in these situations directly or indirectly, because of human activities

There will be no permanent resident non-releasable wildlife casualties kept at the Hospital. Each patient will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and a decision made on whether to treat and release, to euthanase, or to relocate the animal for further recuperation based on providing the best outcome for the individual.

Causes

Many are injured in road accidents, wounded or trapped by rubbish; others may be contaminated with oil, attacked by cats or dogs, been injured by garden implements or deliberately persecuted; shot, snared or poisoned.


Additionally, pressure on wildlife is increasing due to environmental threats such as habitat loss, unsympathetic land and water management practices, urbanization, invasive species, disease, and climate change.

Treatment

Thousands of injured and orphaned wildlife casualties are in need of human intervention.

The vast majority of animals in need of help are in these situations directly or indirectly, because of human activities

There will be no permanent resident non-releasable wildlife casualties kept at the Hospital. Each patient will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and a decision made on whether to treat and release, to euthanase, or to relocate the animal for further recuperation based on providing the best outcome for the individual.